Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

When I heard those words, I couldn't shake the feeling that the decade I'd spent knowing Luke had been a complete farce.

Had I not been given a second chance at life. I would never have uncovered his true nature. He was utterly disgusting!

He even dared to try something inappropriate with me

I kicked his stomach with my foot and forced him to the ground. Before he could respond, I stepped closer and slapped him across the face multiple times.

He would never have imagined that the self-defense skills I picked up in my previous life would be used against him.

While I couldn't take on someone with proper training catching a pervert off guard was an entirely different matter.

I pressed the button to lower the partition and told the driver sharply, "Stop the car!"

Noticing Luke's condition, the driver didn't dare continue and brought the car to an abrupt stop.

Before stepping out, I delivered a strong kick to Luke.

""You're disgusting!" I spat.

With that, I found myself abandoned in the middle of nowhere, snowflakes gently drifting down around

1. me.

Feeling stuck, I dialed Carter's number. He picked up almost instantly, saying, "Hello,"

"Can you come pick me up?

"Of course.

Carter arrived in no time, spotting me crouched by the roadside, looking a bit out of sorts.

Once I got into the car, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

Annoyed, I recalled Luke's words. Regardless of how serious his mistakes were, Carter would always side. with him. Even if he didn't have romantic feelings for Luke's mother, their bond was clearly a deep and lasting friendship. Because of that. I chose not to bring up the incident. It would only force him to pick between me and Luke.

I Said casually, "It's nothing. I just remembered I drove here and wanted to take my car back."

He said, "Give the car keys to Damian and let him take over."

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"Alright."

keys, and we continued the drive

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said, "Zoey, I'm your husband, both your lover and your family. If something is bothering you, I want you to share it with me." Hearing his words,

"You care a lot about Luke, don't you? Even if he makes a big mistake, would you still defend

whether the mistake he made

and said, "So, are you ready to tell me now? Did he do something to

a deep, unending calm, as if they could embrace all the world's

pulling down the collar to reveal the marks left on

expression darken, his gaze turning cold

his lap, his tone sharp.

to defend myself, and I fought him

nervously. "If it came down to me or Luke, who would you choose? Carter, I don't want to

he firmly gripped my wrist and said, "You're my wife.

gently ruffled my hair and added. "I'm glad you're safe. Let me handle this. The competition is coming up, so don't let anything else distract

"Alright," I agreed softly.

his words brought

nowhere to be seen. Jeffrey posed a question, and the butler leaned in to whisper something to him. Jeffrey's expression darkened as he turned his displeasure toward Carter.

Baltons are under my control now, and I decide how

chopsticks aside, saying, "I'm finished.

angrily. Carter shifted his gaze to me. "Would you like to

mind, a reminder of when he tried to force

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and said,

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room. Instead, I approached him. Crouching down by his feet,

had grown close over time, and for the first time,

down at me and responded calmly,

asked, unsure if I was

no hesitation in answering. "On the day of the car accident, Esther

him, stunned. "But I always thought she passed away because of an illness. Isn't that

that Adam's affair had caused her emotional despair, which eventually led to her death.. How could

out, gently brushing his fingers against

things are like a still lake-peaceful on the surface but chaotic beneath. Do you regret agreeing to be my wife? It might not be as simple as you

over

marriage on a whim, driven by revenge. Yet, over time, as I spent

I wasn't willing to let go of this

lovers in my past life had left me in solitude for so long.

won't regret it," I